Chapter 36 – Flashcards
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Where was Judea and why was it important to the Jews?
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Judea was at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It was important because it was part of the anchient kingdom of Israel and it was their homeland.
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For each date on the timeline below, describe how the Romans ruled Judea and how Jews reacted to Roman rule.
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63 B.C.E.-- under roman controll, but let Jewish people rule. Jewish rebelled.
37 B.C.E.-- Herod ruled Rome. Practiced Judaism. Jews distrusted Herod.
4 B.C.E.-- Rome ruled by herods three sons. Jews rebelled.
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What are the gospels and who wrote them?
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Stories of Jesus' life written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
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Describe Jesus's birth according to the gospels.
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He was Mary and Joseph's son. An angle told Mary to name her son Jesus. Born in Bethlehem in a stable.
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According to the gospels, what did jesus say were the two most inportant of all the Jewish laws?
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1. "You shall love your God with all your heart and all your soul."
2. "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
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Summarize the parable of the good Samaritan and explain its moral lesson.
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Summary- One person was beaten up and robbed. Two jews walked by him because they thought they were better. But one good samaritan stopped and cared for him. He was a good samaritan.
Moral- love your neighbor as you love your self.
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According to the gospels, why was Jesus condemned to die on a cross?
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Romans wanted to stop an upcomming revolt theey thought Jesus was leading. Crusifiction was a way the Romans killed people do that's what they did to Jesus.
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Why was belief in the resurrection important to Jesus's deciples and other christains?
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It made his deciples and other christains believe he was the son of god.
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What caused Paul to stop persicuting Christains and become a missionary?
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One day he saw a vision from Jesus.
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How did Paul's work help to spread christianity?
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They were taking over the religion, and changing beliefs and ways of life. Refused to worship.
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Complete the following flow chart about the Roman persicution of christains.
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Methods of Persicution-- crusifiction, burned to death, devoured by wild animals in front of cheering crowds.
Results of Persicution-- faced death bravely, people began to adopt religion.
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Describe the role of Constantine, and Roman emperors who followed him, in spreading Christianity.
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Constantine allowed Christianity to become a religion. Other emperors made Christianity the main religion
